In what can only be read as an affirmation of South African art and artists, Strauss & Co posted a new record turnover for an individual online-only sale. Timed to coincide with its parallel participation in the virtual edition of the recent RMB Turbine Art Fair (27 August – 2 September), Strauss & Co’s fifth online-only auction of 2020 grossed R7 288 495.
Archived: Strauss & Co to offer the Tasso Foundation Collection of important South African art assembled by the late Giulio Bertrand of Morgenster
Strauss & Co is delighted to announce that its forthcoming North/South sale (8–11 November 2020) will include a session exclusively devoted to the holdings of the Tasso Foundation Collection of important South African art assembled by the late Giulio Bertrand. Italian-born Giulio Bertrand (1927–2018) is best known to South Africans for his transformative activities at Morgenster Estate in Somerset West.
Uncovered Classics: Strauss & Co Explores The Wearing Of Stories
Strauss & Co presents Uncovered Classics, a jewellery sale that shifts the conversation from “vintage” to archive, artistry and the wearing of stories. The timed online auction from 6-26 March 2026 brings together pieces that span eras without feeling fixed in any one of them. The sale is divided into three stylistic sessions: Nostalgia, Nouveau
Archived: Bold ideas and new categories inform North/South, Strauss & Co 2019 new four-day sale
Strauss & Co is pleased to announce details of its forthcoming multi-day live virtual auction of art, decorative arts, jewellery and fine wine, due to take place from Sunday, 8 November to Wednesday, 11 November 2020. This exciting bi-city initiative is titled NORTH/SOUTH and replaces the company’s traditional end-of-year city sales in Johannesburg and Cape Town with a consolidated virtual sale involving both offices simultaneously. While new in format and duration, NORTH/SOUTH is a showcase of everything Strauss & Co does best.
Layered, Personal, Bold: The New Way To Wear Heritage, Presented By Strauss & Co’s Uncovered Classics Jewellery Auction
The fashion narrative of the upcoming Strauss & Co jewellery auction, Uncovered Classics, is less about looking back and more about styling forward. Divided into three sessions: Nostalgia, Nouveau and Timeless, the sale contains substantial gold suites and significant diamond brooches. It also offers a concentrated edit of wearable, trend-aligned pieces that speak directly to
Archived: From Pierneef to Makamo: a heritage of artistic pedigree in Strauss & Co 2019 Spring online-only auction
Strauss & Co’s October online-only auction, which is now open and runs until 8pm on Monday 19 October, offers a cornucopia of pleasures. The lot offerings encompass collectable art, jewellery and accessories, and fine wine. Highlights include Kanonkop’s CWG Paul Sauer, the ne plus ultra of South African wines, as well as luxurious ladies’ silk scarves and gentlemen’s silk ties by Hermès.
Generations of Collecting: An Important Collection of Cape Silver, Oriental Ceramics, Furniture and Art
Opened on 2 March 2026 as a Live-Virtual sale, Generations of Collecting: An Important Collection of Cape Silver, Oriental Ceramics, Furniture and Art brings to market an important private collection that traces the material culture of the Cape across the 18th and 19th centuries. Split into two sessions spanning Cape silver, Oriental ceramics, fine furniture
Archived: Innovating in lockdown Emerging Painting Invitational launches a special collaboration with Strauss & Co
Emerging Painting Invitational – the pan-African emerging painting prize, launched by the Emerging African Art Galleries Association (EAAGA) in 2019 in Harare, Zimbabwe – like all international art events, faced a dilemma in 2020. The objective of EPI is to bring international attention and professional support to the widest diversity of young painters across Africa as well as to spotlight different art communities across the continent through the unique exhibition/conference/prize/art fair model.
Strauss & Co once again brings significant collection to market in March
Strauss & Co sets out its stall as the premium destination for fine art sales in South Africa as the company continues with an exciting curatorial programme and a roster of monthly online sales which offer buyers truly collectable art at accessible price points. Each set of sales in a packed programme for 2026 has
Archived: Letter from the Chairperson
Dear Clients and Friends, I hope that you and your families are in good health and secure in these troubling times. I would like to personally thank you for your continued support of Strauss & Co, and for joining us on our dynamic digital journey over the course of 2020.
